Geomob
- Episodes
- 200
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- weekly
- Latest episode
- Nov 9, 2026
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Geoinnovation - for fun or profit
Episodes 200
David Overton: SplashMaps
Ed welcomes back long-time London geomobster David Overton of SplashMaps for an update on fabric-based maps, their growth, and how customers use them from local hikes to sea kayaking and military operations …
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Ed welcomes back long-time London geomobster David Overton of SplashMaps for an update on fabric-based maps, their growth, and how customers use them from local hikes to sea kayaking and military operations. They also discuss personalized and heritage maps, new trail coverage, the U.S. market, and the value of making cartography for print as well as screens.
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Ed/Steven: Geomob BCN summary
Ed and Steven cover Steven’s AI-built geography quiz, security pressures amplified by AI, and OpenCage’s new support for SMDG container-terminal codes. Ed recaps the Geomob event in Barcelona. Finally they …
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Ed and Steven cover Steven’s AI-built geography quiz, security pressures amplified by AI, and OpenCage’s new support for SMDG container-terminal codes. Ed recaps the Geomob event in Barcelona. Finally they debate the lessons of Foursquare’s decline and venture funding, and close with a recommendation of Doug Greenfield’s Maps in the Wild article.
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This episode of the Geomob podcast is sponsored by GEO Business.
Alastair Graham: FOSS4G:UK 2026
This episode is a quick conference update from FOSS4G:UK 2026 in Leeds by Alastair Graham, covering what happened across the two days and why it mattered. Al highlights the attendance, sponsors, community …
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This episode is a quick conference update from FOSS4G:UK 2026 in Leeds by Alastair Graham, covering what happened across the two days and why it mattered. Al highlights the attendance, sponsors, community atmosphere and the strongest themes running through the programme.
The focus is on the talks and sessions he attended, from artificial intelligence and geospatial workflows to cloud native elevation data, QGIS management in a large enterprise, drones, and humanitarian mapping. Al also reflects on what worked well in the event format and what might be tweaked for future conferences. Videos of the sessions will be online as soon as possible.
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Abtin Aghagolian: Pikd.
Ed Freyfogle is joined by Abtin Aghagolian, co-founder of Pikd., to discuss the innovative world of geospatial augmented reality. Discover how this technology blends physical and digital experiences for brand …
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Ed Freyfogle is joined by Abtin Aghagolian, co-founder of Pikd., to discuss the innovative world of geospatial augmented reality. Discover how this technology blends physical and digital experiences for brand activations, the challenges of scaling AR, and the future of privacy in geospatial tech.
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This episode of the Geomob podcast is sponsored by GEO Business.
Sean Gorman & Marc Prioleau: zephr.xyz
In this episode, Sean Gorman and Marc Prioleau discuss the innovative work at Zephr on improving GPS accuracy, building open-source spatial data models, and the future of location technology. They explore how …
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In this episode, Sean Gorman and Marc Prioleau discuss the innovative work at Zephr on improving GPS accuracy, building open-source spatial data models, and the future of location technology. They explore how these advancements can transform navigation, mapping, and autonomous systems.
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Ed/Steven: Geomob London/Berlin summary
Ed and Steven discuss recent Geomob events in London and Berlin. Steven then shares his recent adventures in geoparsing. Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and …
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Ed and Steven discuss recent Geomob events in London and Berlin. Steven then shares his recent adventures in geoparsing.
Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter.
This episode of the Geomob podcast is sponsored by GEO Business.
Akash Wadhwani: The Data Drop
In this episode of the Geomob podcast, Akash Wadhwani, a data visualization specialist, shares his innovative projects transforming London's maps into interactive art and storytelling tools. Discover how he …
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In this episode of the Geomob podcast, Akash Wadhwani, a data visualization specialist, shares his innovative projects transforming London's maps into interactive art and storytelling tools. Discover how he combines AI, traditional mapping, and storytelling to create immersive experiences and inspire new ways to explore cities.
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Andrew Nisbet: gpxz.io
Andrew Nisbet shares insights into the world of geospatial elevation data, its applications, data sources, licensing, and the journey of building gpxz.io, a global elevation API.
Ian Muehlenhaus: A Disputation on Mapping with AI
In this episode, Ian Muehlenhaus revisits the concept of disputation to explore the impact of AI on cartography, mapmaking, and the future of geographic visualization. Steven and Ian discuss the history of …
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In this episode, Ian Muehlenhaus revisits the concept of disputation to explore the impact of AI on cartography, mapmaking, and the future of geographic visualization. Steven and Ian discuss the history of disputations, the evolution of mapmaking, and the ethical considerations of AI-generated maps.
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Ed/Steven: Summer is over
Ed and Steven discuss Geomob swag, the upcoming London event, the return of the Mappery map, Steven’s appearance on Hacker News, possibilities for the OpenCage team event, and much more. Show notes on the …
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Ed and Steven discuss Geomob swag, the upcoming London event, the return of the Mappery map, Steven’s appearance on Hacker News, possibilities for the OpenCage team event, and much more.
Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter.
Ed/Alastair: Event sponsorship is hard
Alastair Graham and Ed Freyfogle sit down to discuss the challenge of securing sponsorship for geospatial and open-source events. Sponsors help keep ticket prices affordable, but organizers often rely on the …
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Alastair Graham and Ed Freyfogle sit down to discuss the challenge of securing sponsorship for geospatial and open-source events. Sponsors help keep ticket prices affordable, but organizers often rely on the same companies repeatedly and need to offer clearer, more distinctive benefits.
They suggest longer-term and more creative sponsorship strategies, while encouraging larger companies that benefit from geospatial technology to give back through sponsorship, volunteering, and community support.
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Geospatial origins: Prof. Mike Batty - city modelling and spatial analysis
Today Jeremy speaks with Professor Mike Batty about his extensive journey through the evolution of geospatial science, city modeling, and the impact of digital transformation on planning. Discover insights from …
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Today Jeremy speaks with Professor Mike Batty about his extensive journey through the evolution of geospatial science, city modeling, and the impact of digital transformation on planning. Discover insights from his early career in urban design to his leadership in geospatial research and practical applications in city planning.
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Aires Loutsaris & Tom Armitage: Reading Maps
Steven hosts Tom Armitage and Aires Loutsaris to discuss Reading Maps, a fascinating project that visualizes journeys and places from books and movies on real maps. They explore the inspiration, technical …
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Steven hosts Tom Armitage and Aires Loutsaris to discuss Reading Maps, a fascinating project that visualizes journeys and places from books and movies on real maps. They explore the inspiration, technical background, and potential applications of this innovative visualization tool.
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Dennis Luxen: OSRM
Dennis Luxen joins the show to discuss the history, technical and community-driven development of OSRM (Open Source Routing Machine), an open-source routing engine based on OpenStreetMap. We chat about the …
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Dennis Luxen joins the show to discuss the history, technical and community-driven development of OSRM (Open Source Routing Machine), an open-source routing engine based on OpenStreetMap. We chat about the state of OSM-based routing generally and OSRM specifically. Dennis, who will be speaking about the project at the upcoming State of the Map in Paris, shares insights on data quality, competition, and future plans for improving the routing service.
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Geospatial origins: Peter Batty, the evolution of geospatial technology
Jeremy hosts Peter Batty to explore the transformative journey of geospatial systems from the 1980s desktop GIS, through the rise of open source and cloud-based mapping, to the cutting-edge applications of AI …
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Jeremy hosts Peter Batty to explore the transformative journey of geospatial systems from the 1980s desktop GIS, through the rise of open source and cloud-based mapping, to the cutting-edge applications of AI in geospatial analysis. Discover how industry pioneers navigated technological shifts, market challenges, and innovations that continue to shape the industry today.
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Timbo Drayson: OkHi
Timbo Drayson, CEO of OkHi, discusses innovative solutions to address the lack of formal physical addresses in Africa and emerging markets. He explains how their technology maps people, not places, to improve …
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Timbo Drayson, CEO of OkHi, discusses innovative solutions to address the lack of formal physical addresses in Africa and emerging markets. He explains how their technology maps people, not places, to improve access to services, reduce fraud, and enable financial inclusion.
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Ed/Steven: Berlin summary, summer chat
Ed and Steven give us a summer update and discuss the recent Geomob Berlin and their recent projects. Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our …
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Ed and Steven give us a summer update and discuss the recent Geomob Berlin and their recent projects.
Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter.
Lukas Martinelli: Reprompt
Ed sits down with Lukas Martinelli, founder and CEO of Reprompt and former Mapbox engineer, to discuss the future of geospatial data and AI. Lukas shares his journey from building large scale mapping technology …
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Ed sits down with Lukas Martinelli, founder and CEO of Reprompt and former Mapbox engineer, to discuss the future of geospatial data and AI. Lukas shares his journey from building large scale mapping technology to launching Reprompt, a company rethinking how points of interest (POI) data is collected and maintained.
They explore why traditional approaches, from manual surveys to crowdsourcing and collaborative datasets like Overture and OpenStreetMap, are not enough, how Reprompt addresses challenges such as data quality and deduplication, and what excites Lukas most about the next wave of geospatial innovation. They also talk about his move from Europe to Silicon Valley and why he believes now is the right time to build a geospatial startup.
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Geospatial origins: Prof. David Martin, the development of modern digital census geography in the UK
Jeremy Morley interviews Professor David Martin about how the UK census evolved from paper maps and manually drawn boundaries to a fully digital, GIS-based system. Martin describes his role in developing Output …
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Jeremy Morley interviews Professor David Martin about how the UK census evolved from paper maps and manually drawn boundaries to a fully digital, GIS-based system. Martin describes his role in developing Output Areas, the small statistical geographies introduced for the 2001 Census that became the foundation for many government datasets, including deprivation indices and neighbourhood statistics.
The conversation also examines the impact of online data collection, the challenges posed by COVID-19 during the 2021 Census, and the future of census-taking. Martin concludes that while administrative data can supplement population statistics, a national census remains essential for collecting social and household information that routine government records cannot provide.
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Aba Osunsade: Geovation
Aba Osunsade, Ecosystem Lead at Geovation, discusses how Geovation helps startups and innovators unlock the value of location data through accelerator programs, community events, and expert support. She …
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Aba Osunsade, Ecosystem Lead at Geovation, discusses how Geovation helps startups and innovators unlock the value of location data through accelerator programs, community events, and expert support. She highlights the free Ecosystem Explorer membership, which provides access to Geovation’s London hub, networking opportunities, and resources for entrepreneurs. The interview also explores the growing role of geospatial data in areas such as climate, transport, and privacy, emphasizing the need for responsible innovation.
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Daveron Smith: Beaver Consideration Assessment Toolkit
In this Geomob podcast episode, Daveron Smith from Natural England discusses the importance of beavers as “ecosystem engineers” that create wetlands, reduce flood risk, improve water quality, boost …
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In this Geomob podcast episode, Daveron Smith from Natural England discusses the importance of beavers as “ecosystem engineers” that create wetlands, reduce flood risk, improve water quality, boost biodiversity, and increase resilience to climate change.
He also introduces the Beaver Consideration Assessment Toolkit (BCAT), a public tool developed by Natural England and the Environment Agency to assess the suitability and potential impacts of beaver reintroductions. The toolkit combines multiple models to support decision-making and identify areas where beaver activity may bring benefits or require monitoring. While BCAT is designed for national use, Smith notes that its outputs rely on modeled data and should be used alongside local knowledge.
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This episode of the Geomob podcast is sponsored by the Open Geospatial Consortium.
Ed and Bernie: Geomob Fredericton summary
In this episode, Ed talks with Bernie Conners about the inaugural Geomob Fredericton. They explore Bernie’s journey into the geospatial community, recap the talks from the event, and discuss the challenges and …
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In this episode, Ed talks with Bernie Conners about the inaugural Geomob Fredericton. They explore Bernie’s journey into the geospatial community, recap the talks from the event, and discuss the challenges and rewards of organizing a first-time Geomob. Interested in hosting a Geomob in your city? Reach out to us at geomob at opencagedata dot com — we’d be happy to help you get started.
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This episode of the Geomob podcast is sponsored by the Open Geospatial Consortium.
Ed/Steven: Geomob London and Dublin summary
Ed and Steven discuss the recent Geomob London and the first-ever Geomob Dublin, as well as the upcoming Geomob Berlin on 18 June 2026 and an OpenCage blog post about geosearch improvements. Show notes on the …
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Ed and Steven discuss the recent Geomob London and the first-ever Geomob Dublin, as well as the upcoming Geomob Berlin on 18 June 2026 and an OpenCage blog post about geosearch improvements.
Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter.
This episode of the Geomob podcast is sponsored by the Open Geospatial Consortium. Thank you!
Ken Field and Ian Muehlenhaus: A Map a Day with AI
This podcast discusses how AI is rapidly transforming cartography. Cartographers Ken Field and Ian Muehlenhaus describe their “Map-a-Day with AI” project, where they use AI tools to create maps quickly and …
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This podcast discusses how AI is rapidly transforming cartography. Cartographers Ken Field and Ian Muehlenhaus describe their “Map-a-Day with AI” project, where they use AI tools to create maps quickly and explore AI’s strengths and limitations. They argue that AI is automating much of the technical work of mapmaking, shifting human roles toward directing, prompting, and quality-checking maps rather than manually creating them. Despite concerns about accuracy, jobs, and misinformation, they see AI as a major technological shift that mapmakers must adapt to rather than ignore.
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This episode is made possible by support from our sponsor, Open Geospatial Consortium.
Elena Field: British Antarctic Survey
Denise is joined by Elena Field to discuss her journey from geology to leading geospatial efforts at the British Antarctic Survey. Discover her work in Antarctica, the role of geospatial data in polar research …
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Denise is joined by Elena Field to discuss her journey from geology to leading geospatial efforts at the British Antarctic Survey. Discover her work in Antarctica, the role of geospatial data in polar research, and her volunteer efforts with MapAction in humanitarian crises.
Tom Foxley: Modelling Bat Distributions
In this episode, ecologist Tom Foxley explores how innovative spatial modeling techniques are transforming bat conservation in the UK. Using GPS and acoustic data, researchers can better understand bat movement …
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In this episode, ecologist Tom Foxley explores how innovative spatial modeling techniques are transforming bat conservation in the UK. Using GPS and acoustic data, researchers can better understand bat movement patterns, identify critical habitats, and support more effective conservation strategies.
The conversation highlights the growing intersection of ecology, technology, and policy, showing how these tools are shaping smarter development planning that balances environmental protection with human needs. Discover how cutting-edge wildlife monitoring is helping protect biodiversity and offering new insights into the hidden lives of bats.
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Christian Rouffaert: Teragence
Christian Rouffaert, CEO of Teragence, discusses innovative geospatial solutions for mapping invisible mobile network coverage, indoor signal analysis, and expanding into the US market. Learn how data-driven …
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Christian Rouffaert, CEO of Teragence, discusses innovative geospatial solutions for mapping invisible mobile network coverage, indoor signal analysis, and expanding into the US market. Learn how data-driven insights and user-friendly visualization are transforming telecom and geospatial industries.
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Ed/Steven: Geomob Cologne and Berlin Summary
Join Ed and Steven as they discuss recent geospatial events in Cologne and Berlin, exploring topics like geocoding, routing engines, and community building in the geospatial sector. Discover insights into …
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Join Ed and Steven as they discuss recent geospatial events in Cologne and Berlin, exploring topics like geocoding, routing engines, and community building in the geospatial sector. Discover insights into organizing successful meetups, challenges of venue sourcing, and upcoming events in the geo community.
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Thank you to GEO Business for sponoring this episode of the Geomon podcast.
Annie Reardon-Smith : GEO Business London, June 3-4, 2026
Annie Reardon-Smith, the event manager for GEO Business, shares insights about the upcoming UK’s largest geospatial event in London on June 3-4. Discover the event's highlights, target audience, new features …
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Annie Reardon-Smith, the event manager for GEO Business, shares insights about the upcoming UK’s largest geospatial event in London on June 3-4. Discover the event's highlights, target audience, new features, and how to maximize your experience.
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Ed Parsons & Rollo Home: GeoFutures - British Cartographic Society Event
This episode explores the future of geo and cartography, featuring insights from experts Ed Parsons and Rollo Home. Topics include the impact of technology on maps, the role of cartographers, and the challenges …
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This episode explores the future of geo and cartography, featuring insights from experts Ed Parsons and Rollo Home. Topics include the impact of technology on maps, the role of cartographers, and the challenges of maintaining visual truth in a digital age.
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Thank you to GeoBusiness for sponsoring this episode.
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